Hagaman v. Moore

The appellees, before the board of commissioners, and in the circuit court, procured an order for the establishment of a highway across the lands o£ the appellant ; :and this over his remonstrance, claiming damages and denying the public utility of' the way. The error insisted upon is the overruling of the motion for a new trial.

It is claimed, first, that there was no proof that the proposed way would be of public utility. We think the facts .and circumstances in evidence are sufficient to support the verdict in this respect.

A witness testified, on behalf of the petitioners, that there ■were…